| CORPORATE: France considers its position |
| France is revising its nuclear strategy to improve reactor technology and boost cooperation between national champions Areva and Electricite de France (EdF). Up to 15% of Areva will be sold as optimisation takes place on the EPR design. |
| NEW NUCLEAR: B&W to construct mPower test facility |
| Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) is to construct a test facility for the mPower reactor design in Bedford County, Virginia. The facility - not far from B&W's headquarters in Lynchburg - will be used to support licensing activities for the small, modular reactor design. |
